present World Test Championship cycle for England It didn't go as planned. The England team had a good start to the tournament as they tied the 2023 Ashes series against them Australia. However, disappointment in the English camp seeped into their loss to them India And their failure to take advantage of the momentum accumulated after a strong start against the capable opposition.
English speculators shine amid disappointing World Trade Center cycle
England is currently ranked sixth World Trade Center points table With 11 wins and 10 losses. However, there were many positives that the English team could take from the current WTC session. England's most positive aspect of the current WTC cycle is its hitting. They have steadily gained a reputation for putting big totals on board due to having solid bats in their side.
England's batting prowess in Test cricket is evident from the fact that 4 of the top 5 run-scorers in the current WTC tournament are from England. In light of this impressive record from England's batsmen, here is a list of the top 5 run-scorers for England in the current WTC tournament.
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- Joe Root: A beacon of excellence
Joe Root has become a name synonymous with consistency and stability in the English side. At the age of 34, he has emerged as a mature batsman in Test cricket with a number of youngsters developing into their all-time bests under his captaincy. Root is currently the top run scorer in the current WTC tournament. The English first-order batsman has scored a total of 1,556 runs in 31 innings in 2024 with an impeccable batting average of 55.57. The previous year had been a dream come true for Root as far as batting was concerned as he scored 6 centuries in the calendar year including a career best 262 against Pakistan. With a few more years of Test cricket under his belt, Root is not only contributing runs to his team, but is also developing a number of youngsters with exceptional batting skills.
- Ben Duckett: Experienced opener for England
Although Ben Duckett has become a regular in the Test team in 2023, he has been a major talking point in the English circuit for some time now. A product of the celebrated Stowe School and with over 10,000 first-class runs under his belt for Northamptonshire, Duckett has now developed as a pillar of strength in the batting order, cementing his status as an opener. Duckett has shown signs of promise in the current WTC rotation with 1,470 innings to his name. Currently, he is the third highest ranked magician in the WTC tournament behind Root and Yashavi Jaiswal. However, the 30-year-old is set to achieve more in the longest form of the game as he grows in age and experience.
- Harry Brook: A promising future for the English batsman
Harry Brook has truly become the next big thing in Test cricket with similarities between him and the great right-handed batsmen of world cricket such as Steve Smith and Kane Williamson. The 25-year-old has already achieved a batting average of 58.48 in Test cricket. 2024 was a dream year for Brook as he managed to score a total of 1100 runs and made 4 centuries for his team. Additionally, one of the highlights of the year was the massive knock he scored against Pakistan in Multan in 317 runs.
- Zach Crowley: Limitless potential and talent
Zak Crawley starred in the England team as the perfect partner for Duckett in the opening innings. However, the 26-year-old is currently facing inconsistency in red-ball cricket. Still the batting prodigy from Kent has scored 1175 runs in the current WTC tournament and earned a place for himself in the England team. The top-ranked player will aim to score runs for his team consistently and reach the peak of his prowess in Test cricket in the near future.
- Ollie Pope: The next big thing in the English middle order
Although Ollie Pope has opened his doors for England time and time again, fans and analysts see his permanent position in midfield as a promising talent that England have acquired next. Paul Collingwood, Jonny Bairstow and Kevin Peterson. The 27-year-old is known for his Test-level temperament and patience when it comes to batting and the ability to lead the team through difficult circumstances. Pope scored 994 runs in 2024. He is currently the 8th highest run-scorer in the 2023-25 WTC tournament with 3 centuries to his name.
